Erich von Däniken

Birthday: 1935-04-14

Place of Birth: Zofingen, Switzerland

Biography:

Erich von Däniken was a Swiss author and writer who introduced the pseudoscientific field of pre-astronautics to a wide readership. His books became bestsellers and were translated into numerous languages; two were made into films, and other films are based on von Däniken's ideas.